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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.96, 23,216.93 and 8,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.96, 23,216.93 and 8,088.32 is: 12,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.96 : 23,216.93 = 8,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.96/23,216.93 = 8,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.96x = 23,216.93 × 8,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.96x = 187,786,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,786,007.19/15,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.16

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